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He appeared in a number of John Wayne movies and made headlines in 1953 when he roped Pres Eisenhower as a gag during his inaugural parade. He asked the President's permission first, but Secret Service agents were unamused by the incident. Mr Montana was a fixture on the rodeo circuit in the USA and Canada and also appeared in more than 60 annual Tournament of Roses parades in Pasadena, California, waving to the crowd from a silver saddle.- Ernest Sarracino was born on 12 February 1915 in Valdez, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), You Are There (1953) and Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941). He died on 20 May 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Playwright, screenwriter and novelist Wolf Mankowitz was one of Britain's most prolific and successful writers. Once dubbed "the rising hope of British musical theatre," he lived an extravagant lifestyle, which included three luxury homes, although he was frequently in trouble with the taxman.
Born in London's East End, his father Solomon was a Russian émigré who ran a second hand books stall. Educated at East Ham Grammar School he won a scholarship to Downing College, Cambridge where he edited an undergraduate magazine and worked in a bookshop part time.
After leaving Cambridge he wrote several books about pottery and porcelain (his first love) before writing Make Me An Offer (1952). A success, it was later adapted for television and a film (1954) and a West End musical. One of his most memorable films A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) followed in 1953.
He wrote screenplays of his own novels as well as The Millionairess (1960), The Waltz of the Toreadors, Casino Royale (1967), Black Beauty (1971), and The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961).
Expresso Bongo (1959) was both a success on stage and film and led to Mankowitz becoming a theatrical impresario. He wrote several other musicals including Pickwick (1963) and Stand and Deliver (1972).
He bought a house in Cork, Ireland, in 1971 in order to take advantage of Ireland's lean approach to the taxation of writers, but in 1981, he was declared bankrupt with tax debts of £53,000.
Irish playwright and screenwriter Patrick Galvin commented: "Mankowitz had this enormous energy as a writer coupled with a terrific knack for dialogue. He was a born playwright and a very professional man."
Mankowitz married Ann Margaret Seligman in 1944. They had a son, Gered, who became an acclaimed photographer, mainly of pop stars, such as The Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithfull, Elton John and John Barry.- Director
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Santiago Álvarez was born on 18 March 1919 in Cuba. He was a director and writer, known for 79 primaveras (1969), Hanoi, martes 13 (1968) and El sueño del pongo (1970). He died on 20 May 1998 in Havana, Cuba.- Shirley Bernstein was born on 3 October 1923 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. She was a producer, known for The Third Secret (1964), The Big Surprise (1955) and Down You Go (1951). She died on 20 May 1998 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
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Ricardo Franco was born on 24 May 1949 in Madrid, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Lucky Star (1997), Berlín Blues (1988) and Lágrimas negras (1998). He died on 20 May 1998 in Madrid, Spain.- Alfredo Yabrán was born on 1 November 1944 in Argentina. He died on 20 May 1998 in Argentina.
- Lisa Valdez died on 20 May 1998 in San Francisco, California, USA.
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Robert Normann was born on 27 June 1916 in Sundløkka, Norway. He was a composer and actor, known for Marenco (1964), Ballader (1963) and Cry Wolf (2020). He died on 20 May 1998 in Sarpsborg, Norway.